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MONDAY What is the Bible?!
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The Bible is God’s message to us. Actually, the Bible is not just one book but a collection of many books that have been put together. It came to be called the Book because it is so important, because it is God’s book. The word Bible means “book.” Sometimes people talk about the ‘Canon’ of Scripture. (That is not to be confused with a cannon that blows things up!) ‘Canon’ is originally a Greek word that means measuring rod or ruler. So how does this help us to understand how to use the Bible?
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_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The Bible serves as an instructional manual for living God’s way; it tells us what’s right and what’s wrong. It has many stories and lessons that He wants us to know. The Bible tells us about God and Jesus and how we are supposed to live. You can look in the Bible to find out what God wants you to do. Let’s give it a try now!
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READ Psalm 1 and list several things that God wants you to do: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
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PRAY. Thank God for His Word!
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CHECK OUT Hebrews 1:1-2 Even though the Bible was written hundreds of years before we were born, it is still up-to-date - it still makes sense to us. That’s because the Bible is God’s truth ... every word is true. Try it and see for yourself! When you read it, you will say: “This makes sense ... it sounds right.” The Bible has proven to be true over the hundreds of years since it was written. For example, many events predicted in the Bible have happened, just as it said they would.
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LOOK UP Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah was a prophet. What or who was he talking about? ______________________________________________________ Did his prophecy come true? _____________ PRAY. Thank God that you can fully trust that what the Bible says is fully true!
TUESDAY
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LOOK UP Psalm 119:11 How do we hide God’s Word in our heart? ___________ ____________________________________________ The Bible is like a map - it shows us the direction to go in life. CHECK OUT Proverbs 3:5 & 6 What will God’s Word help us find? _________________ _____________________________________________ The Bible is a special letter - it tells us about God’s amazing and unending love for us. The Bible is like food - it gives us strength and power to live in a way that pleases God. To find out what God is like and how He wants us to live, read the Bible! CHECK OUT Hebrews 4:12 What is God’s Word like? _______________________________________ PRAY. Thank God for teaching us about His Word!
FRIDAY Why is the Bible in two parts instead! of just one part?!
God wrote the Bible over many, many years, a long time ago - long before computers, cars, and even before books! The people who wrote down God’s words used scrolls of paper made from papyrus leaves and animal skin. They wrote over a period of 1,500 years, from the time of Moses to the Apostle John.
THURSDAY
Why Do We Have the Bible?!
God gave us the Bible because He wanted to talk to us in a way that we would understand. Because God gave us His Word in a book, we can read it over and over. We can share it with a friend. We can memorize it!
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WEDNESDAY When was the Bible made?!
Did the Bible Stories Really Happen?!
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“Aren’t they just nice stories and fairy tales?” This might be a question your friends have asked you. But you can confidently tell them, “Yes, the stories in the Bible really happened.” Some of the events seem crazy to us - and they are amazing because they are miracles ... but they still happened. We know that the stories are true because the Bible is God’s Word, and God wouldn’t lie to us or fool us.Some people don’t believe the Bible because they haven’t read it. Some don’t believe it because they don’t think miracles happen. Others don’t believe because they don’t want to; they don’t want to learn about God and do what He tells them to do. But we know that God can do anything, and He’s the best one to tell us how to live.
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CHECK OUT 2 Timothy 3:16-17 What four things is the Bible useful for? 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 4. __________________________________
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By using Scripture, what is a man/woman of God prepared to do? ____________________________________ PRAY for those who don’t believe the Bible or who think its just full of fairy tales. Pray that they would come to see the truth of the Bible and how it can help them in their daily lives too.
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The Bible has two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament tells the story of the beginning of the world and the beginning of the nation of Israel. It also tells about how the people of Israel obeyed and disobeyed God over many, many years. All of the stories and messages from God in the Old Testament lead up to Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promise.
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The New Testament tells the story of Christ, the early Christians,the beginning of the church and what is going to happen in the future. You can think of the OT and NT as “before Christ” and “after Christ.” Old does not mean out-of-date ... it just means before Jesus. But remember, even though the Bible has two parts, it is still one book God’s book! How many books make up the Old Testament? _________ How many books make up the New Testament? __________ How many books are in the whole Bible? ______
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CHECK OUT John 5:39
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What two things do the Scriptures give you? _______________________________________ ________________________________________
Why are there four books about! Jesus in the Bible?!
The books about Jesus are called the Gospels and they tell us about Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection. God used four books because each book tells the story from a different point of view. Each one shows us something different about Jesus. When we read all the Gospels, we see the whole picture. It is like seeing a house from all four sides. The four stories about Jesus are all named after the men who wrote them down: Matthew - was a tax collector who became one of Jesus’ disciples Mark - was a friend of the twelve disciples Luke - was a doctor John - was a fisherman who also became one of the twelve disciples
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God inspired each of these men to write about Jesus’ life. John points out something quite interesting: CHECK OUT John 21:25 PRAY. Thank God for giving us the whole Bible.
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FACT. Parenting is a challenge. FACT. Life is busy. FACT. There is only so much we can do. ********************!
VERSE CHALLENGE!
All of these statements combined can overwhelm us,
~Z~ “Jesus said to Zacchaeus, ‘Today salvation has come to your house. You are a member of Abraham’s family line.’ ” Luke !19:9
especially when we are handed another task ... such as this one. We, in the CM department do not wish to bring additional stress into the lives of our parents. However, we do want you to consider what things should be priorities as you raise your wonderful kids. Getting into the Word as a family, spending time talking to each other and to God is an important part of raising Bible-based, faith-driven kids. ! Suggestions:! - have your devotional time in the morning rather than in the evening. ! - Adjust the questions to the capabilities of your children. Make it easier and more fun.!
THREE FOUR
@ home GOD IN EVERYDAY LIFE ! Review -About the Bible-
The important thing is that you will be developing habits that build God and His Word into the life, heart, and mind of your children. Every moment you spend doing this is accomplishing what God’s will is for you and for your family. It will be worth it.
Well Done!
When you have completed this devotion, return this signed coupon to enter a draw for super cool prizes!
!Child’s Name ___________________________ and Last) !(First Signature ________________________ !Parent Date: May 17/18
May 17/18
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The Bible is God’s message to us. Actually, the Bible is not just one book but a collection of many books that have been put together. It came to be called the Book because it is so important, because it is God’s book. The word Bible means “book.” Sometimes people talk about the ‘Canon’ of Scripture. (That is not to be confused with a cannon that blows things up!) ‘Canon’ is originally a Greek word that means measuring rod or ruler. So how does this help us to understand how to use the Bible?
! !!
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The Bible serves as an instructional manual for living God’s way; it tells us what’s right and what’s wrong. It has many stories and lessons that He wants us to know. The Bible tells us about God and Jesus and how we are supposed to live. You can look in the Bible to find out what God wants you to do. Let’s give it a try now!
!
READ Psalm 1 and list several things that God wants you to do: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
!
PRAY. Thank God for His Word!
!
! !
CHECK OUT Hebrews 1:1-2 Even though the Bible was written hundreds of years before we were born, it is still up-to-date - it still makes sense to us. That’s because the Bible is God’s truth ... every word is true. Try it and see for yourself! When you read it, you will say: “This makes sense ... it sounds right.” The Bible has proven to be true over the hundreds of years since it was written. For example, many events predicted in the Bible have happened, just as it said they would.
! ! ! !
LOOK UP Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah was a prophet. What or who was he talking about? ______________________________________________________ Did his prophecy come true? _____________ PRAY. Thank God that you can fully trust that what the Bible says is fully true!
TUESDAY
! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
LOOK UP Psalm 119:11 How do we hide God’s Word in our heart? ___________ ____________________________________________ The Bible is like a map - it shows us the direction to go in life. CHECK OUT Proverbs 3:5 & 6 What will God’s Word help us find? _________________ _____________________________________________ The Bible is a special letter - it tells us about God’s amazing and unending love for us. The Bible is like food - it gives us strength and power to live in a way that pleases God. To find out what God is like and how He wants us to live, read the Bible! CHECK OUT Hebrews 4:12 What is God’s Word like? _______________________________________ PRAY. Thank God for teaching us about His Word!
FRIDAY Why is the Bible in two parts instead! of just one part?!
God wrote the Bible over many, many years, a long time ago - long before computers, cars, and even before books! The people who wrote down God’s words used scrolls of paper made from papyrus leaves and animal skin. They wrote over a period of 1,500 years, from the time of Moses to the Apostle John.
THURSDAY
Why Do We Have the Bible?!
God gave us the Bible because He wanted to talk to us in a way that we would understand. Because God gave us His Word in a book, we can read it over and over. We can share it with a friend. We can memorize it!
! ! !
!
WEDNESDAY When was the Bible made?!
Did the Bible Stories Really Happen?!
!
!
“Aren’t they just nice stories and fairy tales?” This might be a question your friends have asked you. But you can confidently tell them, “Yes, the stories in the Bible really happened.” Some of the events seem crazy to us - and they are amazing because they are miracles ... but they still happened. We know that the stories are true because the Bible is God’s Word, and God wouldn’t lie to us or fool us.Some people don’t believe the Bible because they haven’t read it. Some don’t believe it because they don’t think miracles happen. Others don’t believe because they don’t want to; they don’t want to learn about God and do what He tells them to do. But we know that God can do anything, and He’s the best one to tell us how to live.
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CHECK OUT 2 Timothy 3:16-17 What four things is the Bible useful for? 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 4. __________________________________
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By using Scripture, what is a man/woman of God prepared to do? ____________________________________ PRAY for those who don’t believe the Bible or who think its just full of fairy tales. Pray that they would come to see the truth of the Bible and how it can help them in their daily lives too.
!
!
The Bible has two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament tells the story of the beginning of the world and the beginning of the nation of Israel. It also tells about how the people of Israel obeyed and disobeyed God over many, many years. All of the stories and messages from God in the Old Testament lead up to Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promise.
!
The New Testament tells the story of Christ, the early Christians,the beginning of the church and what is going to happen in the future. You can think of the OT and NT as “before Christ” and “after Christ.” Old does not mean out-of-date ... it just means before Jesus. But remember, even though the Bible has two parts, it is still one book God’s book! How many books make up the Old Testament? _________ How many books make up the New Testament? __________ How many books are in the whole Bible? ______
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CHECK OUT John 5:39
!
What two things do the Scriptures give you? _______________________________________ ________________________________________
Why are there four books about! Jesus in the Bible?!
The books about Jesus are called the Gospels and they tell us about Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection. God used four books because each book tells the story from a different point of view. Each one shows us something different about Jesus. When we read all the Gospels, we see the whole picture. It is like seeing a house from all four sides. The four stories about Jesus are all named after the men who wrote them down: Matthew - was a tax collector who became one of Jesus’ disciples Mark - was a friend of the twelve disciples Luke - was a doctor John - was a fisherman who also became one of the twelve disciples
! ! !
God inspired each of these men to write about Jesus’ life. John points out something quite interesting: CHECK OUT John 21:25 PRAY. Thank God for giving us the whole Bible.
a-b-c
FACT. Parenting is a challenge. FACT. Life is busy. FACT. There is only so much we can do. ********************!
VERSE CHALLENGE!
All of these statements combined can overwhelm us,
~Z~ “Jesus said to Zacchaeus, ‘Today salvation has come to your house. You are a member of Abraham’s family line.’ ” Luke !19:9
especially when we are handed another task ... such as this one. We, in the CM department do not wish to bring additional stress into the lives of our parents. However, we do want you to consider what things should be priorities as you raise your wonderful kids. Getting into the Word as a family, spending time talking to each other and to God is an important part of raising Bible-based, faith-driven kids. ! Suggestions:! - have your devotional time in the morning rather than in the evening. ! - Adjust the questions to the capabilities of your children. Make it easier and more fun.!
THREE FOUR
@ home GOD IN EVERYDAY LIFE ! Review -About the Bible-
The important thing is that you will be developing habits that build God and His Word into the life, heart, and mind of your children. Every moment you spend doing this is accomplishing what God’s will is for you and for your family. It will be worth it.
Well Done!
When you have completed this devotion, return this signed coupon to enter a draw for super cool prizes!
!Child’s Name ___________________________ and Last) !(First Signature ________________________ !Parent Date: May 17/18
May 17/18
